But there was a hidden nugget of information: the launch date for the Galaxy S 4.

It’s expected to come to T-Mobile on May 1, the company said at the event. It’s the first indication of a definitive launch date we have for the new smartphone from Samsung.

At the Galaxy S 4 launch event two weeks ago, Samsung only said the phone would roll out globally in late April. It’s expected to be offered through all the major U.S. carriers.

The Galaxy S 4 is Samsung’s flagship smartphone for 2013 — it’s going up against not only the Blackberry and the iPhone 5, but the impending competition from Apple’s next iPhone.

It runs the latest version of Google 's Android operating system, though that is more of a footnote for a device that is stocked with new features like eye-tracking and a voice-controlled navigation app.

Unfortunately, there still wasn’t anything about the price of the device disclosed at the event. At the event, T-Mobile said it will offer the iPhone 5 for $100 upfront and then $20/month for two years — or $580 total, which is actually cheaper than the $650 price for an unlocked phone.

Odds are the S 4 will fall somewhere in that range, given that the Galaxy S III costs $70 with a similar per-month pricing plan. It’s still a bit cheaper than the straight-up unlocked Galaxy S III.